Pakistan World News
Mon, 19 Apr 21 08:50:52 +0500Hong Kong bans flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines for 2 weeks
The three countries would be classified as "extremely high risk"
Mon, 19 Apr 21 08:25:01 +0500Five people shot in Louisiana incident; 3rd US multiple shooting in one day
One victim was shot in the head, while another suffered multiple gunshot wounds
Mon, 19 Apr 21 08:30:51 +0500India's Delhi to lock down for six days as COVID-19 outbreak worsens
The city was also facing acute shortages of hospital beds, medical oxygen supplies
Sun, 18 Apr 21 12:55:50 +0500’Dire need of beds, oxygen’: India’s capital under siege from Covid-19
Less than 100 critical care beds were available in the city of more than 20 million people
Mon, 19 Apr 21 06:12:09 +0500India may build new coal plants due to low cost despite climate change
Environmental activists have long rallied against India adding new coal-fired capacity
Sun, 18 Apr 21 20:41:05 +0500Five wounded in rocket attack on Iraq base hosting Americans
F-16 fighters are stationed at the Balad airbase, and several maintenance companies are present there
Sun, 18 Apr 21 18:07:17 +0500Israel and Greece sign record defence deal
The Israeli and Greek air forces launched a joint exercise in Greece
Sun, 18 Apr 21 17:51:11 +0500Taliban must seize opportunity for peace in Afghanistan: Hekmatyar
Leader of the Hizb-e-Islami urges Taliban not to decline attending proposed peace meet in Istanbul
Sun, 18 Apr 21 15:57:21 +0500Eight family members killed in Afghanistan mosque shooting
Five brothers and three of their male cousins were killed.
Sat, 17 Apr 21 06:22:30 +0500Queen Elizabeth stands alone as her 'strength' Philip is laid to rest
Elizabeth stood alone as her husband of 73 years was lowered into the Royal Vault
Sat, 17 Apr 21 13:17:40 +0500Remote cheating leads to 'corona degrees' in Greece
Greek universities are grappling with a surge in online exam cheating
Sat, 17 Apr 21 07:14:23 +0500Delhi Covid-19 cemetery running low on space as deaths mount
Stretching as far as the eye can see, the graves now run up to the boundary wall, with little space for more
Thu, 15 Apr 21 06:39:04 +0500Quotes: Officials react as Biden moves to pull troops from Afghanistan by September 11
Biden will begin withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan to end America’s longest war
Fri, 16 Apr 21 07:24:37 +0500India shifts from mass vaccine exporter to importer, worrying the world
India breached 200,000 daily infections for the first time on Thursday
Sun, 18 Apr 21 07:10:01 +0500Qureshi invites Afghan counterpart to Islamabad following Istanbul conference
Hopes Istanbul Process would help make Doha Agreement successful in establishing lasting peace in Afghanistan
Fri, 16 Apr 21 08:14:14 +0500Merkel says lockdowns, curfews vital to break Germany's third wave
"Intensive care workers are sending one distress call after the other. Who are we to ignore their pleas?" Merkel says.
Fri, 16 Apr 21 09:31:23 +0500Sweden eases restrictions on people who have had Covid vaccination
Around one-fifth of Swedes have been vaccinated
Fri, 16 Apr 21 12:10:56 +0500China's Xinjiang witnesses increase in prosperity
All prefectures and cities in Xinjiang have access to expressways, electricity and the internet
Thu, 15 Apr 21 10:33:54 +0500Hong Kong widens Covid-19 vaccine scheme to under 30s
With only 8% of 7.5m residents inoculated, authorities aim to boost lackluster demand for jabs in the financial hub
Fri, 09 Apr 21 17:40:15 +0500FM Qureshi leaves for Germany on two-day visit
Minister will meet officials and diplomats, highlight Pakistan's views on regional, international issues
Sun, 11 Apr 21 10:17:22 +0500PM urges Bill Gates to collaborate in fight against climate change
In a letter, premier shares PTI’s pledge to offer nature-based solutions to world vis-a-vis climate challenge
Thu, 15 Apr 21 10:39:20 +0500TeK UK President to organise anti-Modi protest during upcoming G7 Summit
TeK UK is planning to launch a three-day Kashmir digital van that is to be driven around the G7 Summit venue
Fri, 09 Apr 21 11:11:55 +0500Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 99
His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle, says the statement